lace

UK
/leɪs/
US
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Translations

lacenoun
laces
pl
UK
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US
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The dress was adorned with delicate lace.
Платье было украшено нежным кружевом.
He tied his shoe with a lace.
Он завязал ботинок шнурком.
laceverb
laced
Past Simple
laced
Past Participle
lacing
Gerund
UK
/leɪs/
US
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The artist likes to lace different colors in her paintings.
Художница любит переплетать разные цвета в своих картинах.
He needs to lace his boots before going hiking.
Ему нужно зашнуровать ботинки перед походом.
She decided to lace her shoes tightly before the race.
Она решила плотно зашнуровать свои ботинки перед гонкой.
Additional translations
laceadjective
Used attributively to describe garments or items made of, trimmed with, or resembling lace.

Definitions

lacenoun
A delicate fabric made of yarn or thread in an open weblike pattern, often used for trimming garments.
The bride's dress was adorned with intricate lace along the hem and sleeves.
A cord or string used for fastening shoes or other items.
He tied his shoes with a double knot to ensure the lace wouldn't come undone during the race.
A small amount of alcoholic liquor added to a drink.
He ordered coffee with a lace of brandy.
laceverb
To fasten or tighten by tying a lace or laces.
She laced her shoes before going for a run.
To intertwine or interweave something with another substance or element.
He laced the conversation with humor to keep it light-hearted.
To add an ingredient, especially alcohol or a drug, to a drink or dish.
She laced the punch with a bit of rum for the party.
To streak or mark with lines or colors.
The sky was laced with streaks of pink and orange at sunset.
laceadjective
Made of or trimmed with lace; having a lace design.
She chose a lace blouse for the occasion.